Terms & Conditions
1. This Event is owned by the Coimbatore Cancer Foundation and is organised by the Coimbatore Cancer Foundation and its Event Partners, Coimbatore Runners and Show Space Events. The three organisations – Coimbatore Cancer Foundation, Coimbatore Runners and Show Space Events are collectively referred to as the “Organisers” in this document.
2. All contributions (including registration amount for the marathon) to the Coimbatore Cancer Foundation are eligible for tax exemption under section 80G of the Income Tax Act, 1961, vide order of The Commissioner of Income Tax – I, Coimbatore, IN C.NO:127(1130)/CIT-I/CBE/2010- 11 dated 03.11.2010 valid from 01.04.2010 onwards. The PAN Number of Coimbatore Cancer Foundation is AAATC0792K. This exemption is applicable only for India based participants who lodge their Income Tax returns in India.
3. Please choose the event carefully, confirmed registrations are non-refundable, non-transferable and cannot be modified. The minimum age eligibility for various events is as follows:
| Event Category | Born on or before |
|---|---|
| 5 KM | 17th December 2013 |
| 10 KM | 17th December 2009 |
| 21 KM | 17th December 2007 |
4. Please provide us with a secure email address that you can access regularly, as email communication will be our primary means of contacting you for any communications relating to the Event. Users of email services that offer filtering/blocking of messages from unknown email addresses should add info@coimbatoremarathon.com to their address list.
5. The Organisers will contact the runners only by email. Any notice sent to the email address registered with the Organisers shall be deemed as received by the runners.
6. By registering for any of the events, you acknowledge and accept that you are aware that you and your wards have joined the event voluntarily and there was no compulsion whatsoever from Coimbatore Cancer Foundation. You also acknowledge and accept that you are aware that long-distance running is an extreme sport and can be injurious to your body and health. You take full responsibility for yourself, and your minor dependents participating in the Coimbatore Marathon and do not hold the Organisers of the Coimbatore Marathon, or other organising persons or entities responsible for any injury or accident.
7. Irrespective of your age and fitness status, it is recommended that you consult your physician and undergo a complete medical examination to assess your fitness and suitability to participate in the Event.
8. You agree that you are aware of all risks associated with participating in this Event including, but not limited to, falls, contact with other participants, the effects of the weather, including high heat or humidity, traffic and the condition of the road, arson or terrorist threats and all other risks associated with a public event; and therefore, agree to absolve the Organisers from the consequences of any injury or loss caused to you.
9. You agree that Coimbatore Marathon Organizing Committee, the Organisers and associated companies or entities that organise the Event shall not be liable for any loss, damage, illness, or injury that might occur because of your participation in the Event.
10. CoVid-19 Specific Terms & Conditions:
- By participating in the event, you acknowledge that you will take utmost care and attempt to complete the Event only if it is safe to do so.
You acknowledge that you will adhere to recommendations/instructions provided by your local Government/authorities relating to CoVid-19, especially with respect to any restrictions on people’s movement, lockdowns, social distancing norms, using
disinfectants, not coming into body contact with other participants and so on. - You also acknowledge that you will attempt to complete the Event only if you are free from any symptoms relating to CoVid-19 and will ensure your own personal safety.
11. You agree to abide by the instructions provided by the Organisers from time to time in the best interest of your health and safety.
12. You agree that you will not use the Event to promote or communicate by any means political or religious propaganda and advertising an individual name or organization that the Event Organiser does not acknowledge.
13. Copyright of images, photographs, articles, race records, and location information, covering the Event, whether commissioned by the Organisers or submitted by the participants of the Event, and their usage right for TV broadcasting, newspapers, magazines, and the Internet, belongs to the Organisers. The aforementioned copyright includes but is not limited to names and other personal information such as the age and address of participants mentioned in the article covering the event. You confirm that your name and media recordings taken during your participation may be used to publicize the Event at any time by the Organisers.
14. You acknowledge and agree that your personal information can be stored and used by Coimbatore Cancer Foundation or any other company in connection with the organization, promotion, and administration of the Event and for the compilation of statistical information.
15. You confirm that, in the event of unforeseen developments beyond the control of the Organisers during the time of the Virtual Event, the Organisers reserve the right to stop/cancel/postpone the Event. You understand that confirmed registrations are non-
refundable, non-transferable and cannot be modified. The proceeds of the event are earmarked for a noble cause and therefore, you agree not to claim any monies back as a refund.
16. The Organisers reserve the right to reject any application without providing reasons. Any amount collected from rejected applications alone will be refunded in full (excluding bank charges wherever applicable).
17. We will be sending regular updates to the mobile number you have provided in the registration form. This should not be treated as spam and you shall not take any action against our bulk SMS / WhatsApp / email service provider and/or the organizers and partners.